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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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